Apparatus and method to rebuild an NVS image using cache data

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7243190
APP PUB NO 20050193242A1
SERIAL NO

10779206

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A method to rebuild an NVS image is disclosed. The method provides information to a first cluster of an information storage and retrieval system, and writes that information to a non-volatile storage device disposed in a second cluster. Upon losing utility power to all or part of the information storage and retrieval system, the method provides back-up power to a processor and a data cache, and determines if the information written to the second non-volatile storage device is accessible. If the information written to the second non-volatile storage device is accessible, then the method copies the image of that second non-volatile storage device to an external storage device. If the information written to said second non-volatile storage device is not accessible, then the method creates a virtual NVS image using the information disposed in a local data cache, and copies that virtual NVS image to an external storage device.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ash, Kevin J Tucson, AZ 265 1790
Hsu, Yu-Cheng Tucson, AZ 135 1638
Mannenbach, David F Tucson, AZ 18 333

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